Ruth Ellen Danquah from Exceptional Individual

As an Art Director/Photographer and Illustrator/Educator, Lorna and Jhinuk unveil their own perspectives on how Neurodiverse traits are attributed to their creative careers. In these combined episodes, they listen back and reflect on points throughout the interview that have directly affected their learning of Neurodiversity, particularly in their own creative processes as well as its impact on the industry at large. In this episode, Lorna and Jhinuk respond to establishing what it means to be Neurodiverse, whilst exploring the impact that a diagnosis has on creative practices. They also uncover some experiences that had started an explorative, emotional journey for Neurodiverse creatives. That journey focuses in on their education, how they found the courage to own and feel empowered by their learning differences. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Contributors: NEUROSCIENTIST - DR JESSICA ECCLES https://www.bsms.ac.uk/about/contact-us/staff/dr-jessica-eccles.aspx INSTA: @drbendybrain TWITTER: @bendybrain BRIXTON FINISHING SCHOOL - Yusuf, Anna, Charlie https://brixtonfinishingschool.org/ INSTA: @brixtonfinishingschool TWITTER: @brixtonfschool KATI BALASZ INSTA: @hftlearningdisabilities TWITTER: @HftFamilyCarers KNIGHTS OF - AIMÉE FELONE & ELLE MCNICOLL http://knightsof.media/ INSTA: @_knightsof TWITTER: @_knightsof https://ellemcnicoll.com/ INSTA: @BooksandChokers TWITTER: @BooksandChokers

As an Art Director/Photographer and Illustrator/Educator, Lorna and Jhinuk unveil their own perspectives on how Neurodiverse traits are attributed to their creative careers. In these combined episodes, they listen back and reflect on points throughout the interview that have directly affected their learning of Neurodiversity, particularly in their own creative processes as well as its impact on the industry at large. In this episode, Lorna and Jhinuk unpack those barriers Neurodiverse creatives can face when applying for jobs and fitting in with a team. They do this by responding to guests who share their experiences on performing in interviews, finding or applying for creative work and processing information creatively whilst also working with new colleagues. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Contributors: DR ANNE COCKAYNE from DANDELION CAREERS https://dandelioncareers.com/ ANNABEL CROWLEY INSTA: @di_antara__ TWITTER: @di_antara_ SOPHIE BROADGATE INSTA: @sophiebroadgate TWITTER: @sophiebroadgate LILY ASH SAKULA INSTA: @lashesofsakula TWITTER: @lashesofsakula

As an Art Director/Photographer and Illustrator/Educator, Lorna and Jhinuk unveil their own perspectives on how Neurodiverse traits are attributed to their creative careers. In these combined episodes, they listen back and reflect on points throughout the interview that have directly affected their learning of Neurodiversity, particularly in their own creative processes as well as its impact on the industry at large. Where do Neurodivergent people’s experiences offer criticality when designing solutions for the world we live in? Can exposing the process of Neurodivergent creatives and their particular ways of interpreting information, offer exciting new avenues to communicate universally important ideas? In this podcast session, Lorna and Jhinuk reflect on the relationship between the approaches that Neurodiverse creative stake in their work and the way that audiences interpret their work Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Contributors: ADELE ORCAJADA from MATERIAL DRIVEN INSTA: @materialdriven / @materialdriven_es TWITTER: @materialdriven / @materialdriven_Esp https://www.materialdriven.com/ AB ROGERS INSTA: @abrogersdesign TWITTER: @AbRogersDesign https://www.abrogers.com/ JULIET DAVIS-DUFAYARD INSTA: @julietdavisdufayard__ TWITTER: @letskeepgrowing https://julietdavis.eu/ TRACEY WALLER from ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART (RCA) INSTA: @hellotraceywaller

As an Art Director/Photographer and Illustrator/Educator, Lorna and Jhinuk unveil their own perspectives on how Neurodiverse traits are attributed to their creative careers. In these combined episodes, they listen back and reflect on points throughout the interview that have directly affected their learning of Neurodiversity, particularly in their own creative processes as well as its impact on the industry at large. Lorna and Jhinuk consider the tension between Neurotypical and Neurodiverse creatives working together in this episode. They respond to creative industry employers and their perspectives on supporting Neurodiverse employees. How can Neurodiversity change mindsets? What are employers looking for when hiring a creative? What do we really mean when we look to create a diverse creative team? Lorna and Jhinuk reflect on what these perspectives serve to the progression of the creative industry whilst looking at the impact of employers hiring outside of their comfort zones. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Contributors: RUTH ELLEN DANQUAH from EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS https://exceptionalindividuals.com/ INSTA: @exceptional_individuals TWITTER: @exceptional_Ind TZIPPORAH JOHNSTONE from NEUK COLLECTIVE INSTA: @neukcollective TWITTER: @neukcollective FRASER MUGGERIDGE INSTA: @frasermuggeridgestudio http://pleasedonotbend.co.uk/ ALI WILSON from EVERY BRAIN https://www.everybrain.co.uk/ INSTA: @everybrainuk TWITTER: @everybrainuk

Our narrator Sazzie talked to Tzipporah Johnstone, a member and joint founder of the collective Neuk. Neuk Collective is a Scottish based group of neurodivergent artists that look to focus and advocate for neurodivergent people working in the arts. Tzipporah talked about some of the frustrations she has had while working in the creative sector and as a lot of our guests have said, the importance of community and support in your creative endeavours. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Editor: ADE BAMGBALA TWITTER: @Blacticulate Our Producer: CARRIE MORRISON INSTA: @carriejmo TWITTER: @carriejomo https://carriemorrison.co.uk/ Our Contributors: TZIPPORAH JOHNSTON from NEUK COLLECTIVE INSTA: @neukcollective TWITTER: @neukcollective

We spoke to Lily Ash Sakula, a freelance Illustrator, Animator and Educator. Our Narrator Sazzie talked to Lily about their work with Neurodivergent and disabled participants. Drawing from these experiences Lily talks about their perspectives on advancing creative careers, mental health, the elusive work/life balance and those all important boundaries that come along with that balance. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Editor: ADE BAMGBALA TWITTER: @Blacticulate Our Producer: CARRIE MORRISON INSTA: @carriejmo TWITTER: @carriejomo https://carriemorrison.co.uk/ Our Contributors: LILY ASH SAKULA INSTA: @lashesofsakula TWITTER: @lashesofsakula

Ruth Ellen is the delivery Lead at the consultancy and recruitment company Exceptional Individuals (EI). We talked to Ruth Ellen about finding your voice, hiring processes at EI understanding changing the language, coaching pay and interview skills, coaching individuals to build confidence to work with others and making people feel they belong. The benefits of having truly diverse working teams. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Editor: ADE BAMGBALA TWITTER: @Blacticulate Our Producer: CARRIE MORRISON INSTA: @carriejmo TWITTER: @carriejomo https://carriemorrison.co.uk/ Our Contributors: RUTH ELLEN DANQUAH from EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS https://exceptionalindividuals.com/ INSTA: @exceptional_individuals TWITTER: @exceptional_Ind

We spoke to Annabel Crowley: a Textile Artist, Educator and Researcher. She is currently a Teaching Learning and Attainment Coordinator at Central St Martins and during this episode we spoke about disclosure, working alongside neurodivergent colleagues, and about whether recruiters for Creative and Design agencies should change their hiring practices. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Editor: ADE BAMGBALA TWITTER: @Blacticulate Our Producer: CARRIE MORRISON INSTA: @carriejmo TWITTER: @carriejomo https://carriemorrison.co.uk/ Our Contributors: ANNABEL CROWLEY INSTA: @di_antara__ TWITTER: @di_antara_

In this episode our narrator Sazzie talked to Juliet Davis-Dufayard. Juliet is an Artist who has worked alongside Neurodivergent artists on many community projects, predominantly based in Manchester. In this interview we hear Juliet share their thoughts on how beneficial it is to work collaboratively and how collaboration with Neurodivergent participants can positively influence creative processes. Juliet highlights through examples in their work and practice, how the Neurodivergent creatives they’ve worked with have affected project outcomes and significant learning. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Editor: ADE BAMGBALA TWITTER: @Blacticulate Our Producer: CARRIE MORRISON INSTA: @carriejmo TWITTER: @carriejomo https://carriemorrison.co.uk/ Our Contributors: JULIET DAVIS-DUFAYARD INSTA: @julietdavisdufayard__ TWITTER: @letskeepgrowing https://julietdavis.eu/

In this episode our narrator Sazzie speaks to the founder and creative director of Every Brain, Ali Wilson. Every Brain’s mission is multi-faceted, not only do they do their own creative work that centres neurodivergent people, they provide training and write guides on how theatres and other cultural centres can support neurodiversity. Sazzie spoke to Ali about Access Riders and her project Galaxies of Neurons Firing, and the wealth of skills alongside experiences that neurodivergent people bring to creative work. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Editor: ADE BAMGBALA TWITTER: @Blacticulate Our Producer: CARRIE MORRISON INSTA: @carriejmo TWITTER: @carriejomo https://carriemorrison.co.uk/ Our Contributors: ALI WILSON from EVERY BRAIN https://www.everybrain.co.uk/ INSTA: @everybrainuk TWITTER: @everybrainuk